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Recent Examples of ostrich
To a wild-card berth highlighted by Hedges’ smashing of an ostrich egg on the final weekend of the regular season, with yolk flying everywhere.
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Ecker, seeking to extend the bit, then purchased an ostrich egg in New Mexico for about $350 and presented it to Hedges.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Or just pay close attention to the time-lapse footage of emerging cicadas or the cavorting manatees or the Darwin’s rhea, a South American ostrich that happens to be from one of the few species in the documentary that let males raise their kids.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter walked the red carpet at the 2025 Grammys in a baby blue JW Anderson dress festooned with ostrich feathers.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Ecker, seeking to extend the bit, then purchased an ostrich egg in New Mexico for about $350 and presented it to Hedges.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Or just pay close attention to the time-lapse footage of emerging cicadas or the cavorting manatees or the Darwin’s rhea, a South American ostrich that happens to be from one of the few species in the documentary that let males raise their kids.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter walked the red carpet at the 2025 Grammys in a baby blue JW Anderson dress festooned with ostrich feathers.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostrich
Noun
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Those changes resulted in a nearly 200 percent increase for nonresident deer and antelope tags, along with a roughly 118 percent increase for nonresident elk tags.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
15 Jan. 2025
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Massive ungulates like big versions of rhinos and antelope roamed the land.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
4 Nov. 2024
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Although the iguanas and frogs are not rare species, freshwater crocodiles from Thailand are not only rare, but critically endangered.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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While the brown and black crocodile options are limited in sizing, the plain black pair is currently available in a full range from 5 to 11 (including half sizes).—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These snakes have taken infrared detection to another level.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The color change likely helps young snakes blend into their preferred rocky habitat and older snakes blend into their preferred forest habitat.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So experts advise avoiding waterways where alligators might be present.—
Diamond Walker,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Scientists long thought the monstrous Deinosuchus was a relative of modern alligators, despite its nickname.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Transfer to a plate, and loosely cover with foil to keep warm (temperature will continue to rise as chicken rests).—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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But there’s also a tasty sea bass in prawn sauce with paria (an Andean cheese), and a yellow chicken stew.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Top looks out on the Tagus River, choppy and windy today, whitecaps blowing on the water like bumps on snakeskin.—
Dana Vachon,
Air Mail,
26 Apr. 2025
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The assortment immediately transports us to a carefree Colorado state of mind — or to a desert festival like Coachella with its studded shorts, fluttery-sleeve dresses, and tie-front vests, adorned with patchwork lace, paisley prints, and snakeskin.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Its glossy goatskin leather fabrication adds to the sumptuousness of it all.—
Alexis Bennett Parker,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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Creole chickens weave between our legs, a chunky pig snuffles across the dirt floor, and a dusty ginger cat snoozes on a goatskin chair.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Dec. 2024
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Starbucks' will be unveiling its full summer menu in May, but this week offered USA TODAY a sneak peak of some items that will be included.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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After an expectedly awkward exchange between Nick and Luke – and Nick and Moira, who's meeting him for the first time – the four sneak outside and make for the park's exit.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Ostrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostrich. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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